A.Yes, some can be laundered : but it is better for your silk garment to be dry cleaned. The finish is much nicer, the color stays true and will last longer water from the laundering process will cause fading. Silk is a natural fiber, not a synthetic one, so, there can be loss of color if washed with soap and water. However, certain stains, like coffee or milk, have to be wet cleaned because they are water based and will not come out with dry cleaning solvents.
A.No. Ladies and men’s laundered shirts are the same price. The only time a ladies shirt is charged more is when it can not fit on the shirt forms. All shirts are pressed by machines on forms. The forms are too large for a small shirt: therefore, a small ladies shirt and a child’s shirt are more money because they have to be pressed by hand . Also many ladies blouses contain a small percentage of spandex or lycra. It this is the case those shirts must be dry cleaners as to not ruin the garment.
A.A suit should be dry cleaned after it has been worn. Cleaning the suit eliminates soils and perspiration from the fabric, which will keep the garment clean and crisp for a longer period of time. Dry cleaning will not wear out your garments: it will protect them.
A.Bridal gowns are very expensive and you want to clean and protect that garment as best as you can. If you should want someone else to wear this gown in the future, then you would want to remove any food soil, grass soil, perspiration soil, etc. from permanently staining the garment. Those soils mentioned all contain enzymes that will permanently damage your fabric: cleaning and preserving your bridal gown will protect it for generations.
A.No, dry cleaning will not damage your clothes. Cleaning your garments will protect them because the damaging soil will be eliminated. Certain soils can permanently stain your clothes if left alone.
A.Starching your cottons will keep your shirts crisp. However, if you use starch in a cotton shirt, it will reduce the life of your shirt because it can dry it out.
A.Dry Cleaning is done in a machine much like a washing machine. The clothes go into the machine and the solvents are released into the machine when the cycle begins. They are tumbled and wet. Then there is an extraction period and the clothes are tumbled again, and dried. When they come out of the machine, they are ready to be pressed.
Laundering is a wet process that uses soap and water. It is just like the machines you have at home, only, they handle a much larger capacity. The process is the same, only, we use very hot water. When the shirts come out of the machine, they are damp as they are pressed they dry ensuring a crisp smooth finish.
A.Yes, a suede garment can be cleaned if discolored. It can also, have color applied to try and restore it. However, you have to remember that leather and suede are skins. Some damages cannot be reversed.
